O'Driscoll: Players must take blame

Brian O'Driscoll has given coach Eddie O'Sullivan a vote of confidence by blaming the players for Ireland's World Cup shambles.

A comprehensive 30-15 defeat by Argentina dumped Ireland out of the tournament and secured the Pumas a quarter-final against Scotland next Sunday.

"There's only so much coaching that can be done - the responsibility is on the 15 guys that take the field," said O'Driscoll. "As individual players we'll look back with disappointment at the way we played."

O'Sullivan has pledged to see out his contract and insisted a disappointing World Cup has not diminished his enthusiasm.

"I'm totally committed to this job. I still have a contract to run and every intention of seeing it though," he said.

"I have the appetite for the job and I want to see it out. This has been a tough World Cup, no question about it. Things haven't gone to plan but that's no reason to walk away."